An Unusual Way To Save The Bluefin Tuna!
Bluefin tuna are critically endangered, and might soon become extinct! Is there a way to save them? Trace is here to discuss how in-vitro fertilization might be the key to saving this species!
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Increased protection urgently needed for tunas
“For the first time, all species of scombrids (tunas, bonitos, mackerels and Spanish mackerels) and billfishes (swordfish and marlins) have been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.”
Pacific Bluefin Tuna Stock Assessment
“Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) is a single Pacific-wide stock that is managed by both the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC).”
Tokyo University Of Marine Science And Technology – Goro Yoshizaki
Bluefin Tuna in Atlantic Nearing Extinction, Conservation Group Says
“Bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea and east Atlantic Ocean are nearing extinction because of widespread illicit fishing, the international conservation organization WWF warns.”
Overfishing causes Pacific bluefin tuna numbers to drop 96%
“The bluefin tuna, which has been endangered for several years and has the misfortune to be prized by Japanese sushi lovers, has suffered a catastrophic decline in stocks in the Northern Pacific Ocean, of more than 96%, according to research published on Wednesday.”
Loss of Top Predators Causing Ecosystems to Collapse
“The catastrophic decline around the world of ‘apex’ predators such as wolves, cougars, lions or sharks has led to a huge increase in smaller ‘mesopredators’ that are causing major economic and ecological disruptions, a new study concludes.”
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